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CONFIGURATION GUIDE

Let's Get You Ready for Launch 🚀

Welcome to the Codika configuration guide! We're about to set up everything you need to get your apps to the stores in no time. This guide will walk you through connecting all the essential services that power your app's deployment pipeline.

Before We Begin​

You'll need active accounts with the following services. If you haven't created these yet, take a moment to set them up before continuing:

  • Apple Developer Account - For iOS app distribution

  • Google Play Console - For Android app distribution

  • Codemagic - For continuous integration and deployment

    Why Codemagic Is Essential

    Codemagic gives you 500 free monthly build minutes (about 25 app releases) and eliminates deployment headaches. It automates your entire CI/CD pipeline, ensures consistent builds across environments, and handles app store submissions for both platforms.

    When we used it with client projects, it saved hours of troubleshooting and manual coordination per release - crucial time better spent on development.

  • Shorebird - For over-the-air updates

    Why Shorebird Is Your Safety Net

    Shorebird enables instant over-the-air updates that bypass app store reviews. It has zero impact on your app until you need it - then it becomes invaluable. Found a critical bug? Push a fix immediately.

    Need to update content? Do it in minutes. While there's a cost when you use it, the ability to resolve production issues instantly instead of waiting days for app store approval can save both your timeline and your reputation.

One-Time Setup​

The configurations we'll set up in this guide are one-time steps that establish your foundational deployment infrastructure. Codika will keep track of the values you set here, so you won't need to repeat these base configurations again.

What We'll Configure​

In this guide, we are going to:

  1. Set up Codemagic as your deployment pipeline (Guide)
  2. Configure iOS app signing and distribution (Guide)
  3. Set up Android app signing credentials (Guide)
  4. Connect Shorebird for live updates (Guide)

Don't be intimidated by those steps, it should take about 20 minutes to complete all of them. Let's get started with configuring Codemagic first.